Ms. Escape Marrying to Run Fighting to Rise novel Chapter 19

Ms. Escape Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise

Chapter 19 Move In With Me

Adriana meant every word she said. Matthew had backe her into a corner too many times, all for Natasha.

Whatever feelings she once had for him were gone.

And she wasn’t going to cling to any foolish hope that he’d ever change.

“Adriana!” Matthew finally snapped. He grabbed her chi and forced her to face him. “Are you seriously going to keep making things difficult for me?”

He shoved her down onto the bed. Even though he hated how small and stuffy the motel room was, his anger made him want to control her.

The only time she ever backed down was when she was in bed.

Smack! Adriana slapped him hard. Her breath was shaky, and her eyes were blazing with defiance.

Matthew was stunned, frozen in place. He hadn’t expected that.

The room felt even smaller, the air thick and suffocating

Adriana’s eyes were brimming with tears when she looked up at him. “Mr. Langford, what even are we now?

I don’t live with you anymore. If you lay a hand on me again, I’ll call the cops. That’s assault.”

Matthew’s face clouded over. He’d lost control for a second, but her cold rejection hit him hard.

It left him feeling anxious, and he didn’t even know why

He just wanted the old Adriana back. The one who’d listen.

“What’s it gonna take for you to do what I say?” he asked quietly.

Adriana had pulled herself into the corner of the bed, still breathing heavily. “Please, Mr. Langford … Just leave. I don’t want you anywhere in my life.”

That was it—her final words for him. She’d spent so much time trying to get away from him. There was no way she’d turn back now.

When she was 19, she was easy to fool. All it took was a little kindness from Matthew, and she gave him everything.

She hated that version of herself.

But with time, she had moved on.

She forgave herself for what happened back then, but she was done repeating those same stupid choices.

“Adriana!” Matthew’s voice was sharp. “Fine. You want to study abroad, right? If I make it happen, will you finally cooperate?”

Is that really all she wants? That scholarship?

Adriana glared at him, her whole body shaking with rag

“Alright, I’ll take care of it,” he said. He was planning to visit the university tomorrow and maybe pull some strings or even contact the professor in Pastalia to see if he could take in one more student.

He was giving in. There was no point denying it. He hated seeing her fight him like this.

The fire in her eyes made him uneasy.

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